Can't run Regedit, MSCONFIG, or Task Manager

[Will Wally]

I have Windows XP pro with SP2 and all the latest updates. Antivirus is up
to date (Symantec Client Security) as well as SpyBot Search and Destroy. I
have scanned everything and the system comes up clean. When I try to run
Regedit, MSCONFIG, or Task Manager, they start, then quickly close. If I
reboot in Safe mode, they run fine. I disabled everything in startup by
using MSCONFIG in Safe Mode, but when I start Windows normaly, the problem
reocurrs. I'm convinced it has to be some type of infection, but can't find
anything. Please help.

 

[JJ]

You probably do have a worm. Run the worm detector Stinger , free off the
web. Good Luck . JJ

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have Windows XP pro with SP2 and all the latest updates. Antivirus is up
to date (Symantec Client Security) as well as SpyBot Search and Destroy. I
have scanned everything and the system comes up clean. When I try to run
Regedit, MSCONFIG, or Task Manager, they start, then quickly close. If I
reboot in Safe mode, they run fine. I disabled everything in startup by
using MSCONFIG in Safe Mode, but when I start Windows normaly, the problem
reocurrs. I'm convinced it has to be some type of infection, but can't find
anything. Please help.

The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the Spybot
mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose definitions
aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free on-line
scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

Computer Associates:
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx

DialogueScience:
http://www.antivir.ru/english/www_av/

F-Secure:
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml

BitDefender
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php

Freedom Online scanner
http://www.freedom.net/viruscenter/index.html


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